Essay On Search And Rescue

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INTRODUCTION

Saving human life is the primary responsibility of all participants in search and rescue operations. In this assignment I will talk about Search and Rescue. Search and rescue are two totally different activities. I will introduce search and Rescue through terminology and definitions with regards to national and international SAR theory and operations. I will focus on certain types of SAR teams that can be used for medical resources and qualifications in SA that can include rescue qualifications in SA. I will be evaluating advantages and limitations in the SAR capabilities & compositions of combined search and rescue teams for logistical planning in a typical EMS system. I will include techniques that have to apply in search and rescue the South Africa context and the balance of qualifications and rescue qualifications in the SAR and Emergency Medical Service.

Introduction of SAR through terminology and definitions with regards to national and international SAR theory and operations

Search and rescue are two totally different activities. SAR is comprised of search functions and rescue functions. This is an important point not only because of differences in skills and resources involved between these two types of operations but sometimes due to differences in responsibilities, jurisdictions and legal aspects.
Search: is to identify and locate persons who are/ may become distressed or injured and who are unable to return to a place of safety on their own. Search operations may occur in wilderness or maritime environment.
Rescue: is to access, stabilize and evacuate distressed or injured persons by whatever means necessary to ensure their timely transfer to appropriate care or familiar environment. (Virginia ...

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...sting in/ observing actual operations
 Exercises in which personnel are trained to coordinate individual techniques and procedures in a simulated operation. (www.rescue-sa.co.za).
 First aid instruction that includes demonstrations and exercises led by qualified Emergency Medical Personnel.
 To reach a high degree of proficiency, SAR authorities show.
(Washington, DC: 2010)

CONCLUSION
Search and rescue are two totally different activities. Search and Rescue is team work. Communication is more vital during SAR incident and the planning. After the incident search and rescue unit should be returned to a location where they are debriefed, refueled, replenished, and prepared for other activities and completion of all required documentation. Search and rescue demands critical thinking. SAR team personnel should be well trained and qualified.

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